M1917 Tripod Cradle

ONLY 24 AVAILABLE

As most of us know, un-molsted straight WWI era 1917 tripods are rarer than rocking horse poo with only a handful known to be left in existence (most in museums), they’re considered a Grail piece by many. We've never seen just cradles sold, as they were almost all entirely destroyed or sent overseas for lend lease (and eventually destroyed).

After obtaining all the original blueprints and drawings from RIA (and their revisions). We spent thousands of hours and tens of thousands of dollars to have the drawings redrawn and had CAD models made. At the beginning of this year we finally finished the entire drawing set and set forth using “the voodoo we do” in logistics to find appropriate contractors for the various components. Components are now currently underway starting to be manufactured with an estimated delivery of NLT March 1 2027. We do not expect it to be that long, but are giving ourselves wiggle room for unexpected component delivery delays.

This option is for those that already have a 1917a1 tripod but would like to switch out with an earlier complete ready to mount WWI correct M1917 Cradle Assembly at will. Featuring 98%+ new made and 2% refinished original USGI components, assembled and completed right here in house at the OOC warehouse. All parts finished to factory specification just as they were first delivered to the Army almost 110 years ago. (Product photos show only limited CAD assembly of major components but purchase is for a complete ready to field cradle.)

Buyers have the option to have the correct specification Naval Bronze components painted OD or leave exposed for polishing.

We are only offering 24 complete cradles assemblies ready to field. Once they are complete, buyers will be contacted and final invoiced for shipping (we can't give an estimate as it fluctuates too frequently). Local pickup or free delivery to the Tulsa Arms Show is always an option as well.

All project updates will be listed here on this page and the 1919 forum as they finish up.

As this is a Pre-Order, please realize expected delivery is NLT March 1st 2027. If delivery date moves in either direction, you will be updated ASAP. When theres new milestone News, it will be posted here and the 1919a4 forum ASAP. Otherwise "no news is good news" as they say. You're always free to contact us, but any pertinent updates will be given as stated.

If for any unexpected reason for needing a refund arrises on your end, please note that refunds will not be able to be processed until a backup buyer to take your place in line is found as all proceeds are going strait to the logistics for finishing this project. So please use decrement prior to ordering.

If you have ever wanted one of these tripods or needed the components/parts, not coming from the seller of them but more as a fellow collector and Browning enthusiast, please jump on it while we have these. We know theres more than 50 people (12 in the case of whole tripods) on the planet that want them... 1000% no sales gimmick, this is the only run of them I ever plan to do and I don’t think they’ll be up for very long. There won’t be any more after this. We have no doubt that these will only appreciate in value after they're gone, even as repros.